The two accused arrested for attempting to derail a train in Gujarat were indebted farm labourers.&nbsp;The police arrested Jayesh Nagarbhai Bawaliya, 24, and Ramesh&nbsp;Kanji Saliya, 55, when they were trying to attempt a train derailment in the Botad district of the state. The train was travelling from Okha to Bhavnagar on September 25.

The two accused took the help of some YouTube videos to devise the plot.

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Bawaliya and Saliya have been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’s sections 61, 62 and 125 related to voluntarily causing hurt and sedition. Police were probing to determine if more people were involved in the plot.

<h2>Train derailments in the past</h2>

The arrest comes at a time when a series of attempts to derail trains took place at separate places in the country. Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnav said last week that they are working with state governments, police chiefs and the federal anti-terror National Investigation Agency (NIA) to track those trying to derail train operations.&nbsp;

In March, four Sabarmati-Agra superfast coaches travelled from Sabarmati, Gujarat to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and derailed near Rajasthan’s Ajmer. Kiran also said railway officers and employees took “immediate action” after the incident and have begun working on repairing the track. The reason for the derailment was not immediately known.&nbsp;

In July, several coaches of a train going from Howrah to Mumbai got derailed in Jharkhand. At least two people have been killed and 20 others were injured after 18 coaches of the 22-coach train got derailed

The opposition parties took a hit at the ruling BJP party and Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnav that railway disasters like train derailments are becoming the new norm in the country due to a lack of security from concerned authorities. This is the first time that police have mentioned that the accused in this case were indebted and might have done this for some extra money.&nbsp;

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Earlier, three trackmen were arrested in the same incident by the railways’ maintenance department. Subhash Poddar, Manish Mistry and Shubham Jaiswal were held in Gujarat’s Surat for sabotaging a track near the Kim station on September 21.&nbsp;

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Police said the three wanted recognition and to continue their night patrol duties, which provided them more free time during the day.

Poddar, Mistry, and Jaiswal allegedly removed fishplates and loosened bolts on the track and then alerted authorities, falsely claiming that they had averted a possible train accident. Police said the three confessed to tampering with the tracks for rewards and to extend their favourable duty hours.

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The two accused arrested for attempting to derail a train in Gujarat were indebted farm labourers. The police arrested Jayesh Nagarbhai Bawaliya, 24, and Ramesh Kanji Saliya, 55, when they were trying to attempt a train derailment in the Botad district of the state.

The two accused arrested for attempting to derail a train in Gujarat were indebted farm labourers. The police arrested Jayesh Nagarbhai Bawaliya, 24, and Ramesh Kanji Saliya, 55, when they were trying to attempt a train derailment in the Botad district of the state. The train was travelling from Okha to Bhavnagar on September 25. The two accused took the help of some YouTube videos to devise the plot. Also Read | Pune helicopter crash: Two people feared dead as helicopter catches fire in India's Maharashtra Bawaliya and Saliya have been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’s sections 61, 62 and 125 related to voluntarily causing hurt and sedition. Police were probing to determine if more people were involved in the plot. Train derailments in the past The arrest comes at a time when a series of attempts to derail trains took place at separate places in the country. Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnav said last week that they are working with state governments, police chiefs and the federal anti-terror National Investigation Agency (NIA) to track those trying to derail train operations. In March, four Sabarmati-Agra superfast coaches travelled from Sabarmati, Gujarat to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and derailed near Rajasthan’s Ajmer. Kiran also said railway officers and employees took “immediate action” after the incident and have begun working on repairing the track. The reason for the derailment was not immediately known. In July, several coaches of a train going from Howrah to Mumbai got derailed in Jharkhand. At least two people have been killed and 20 others were injured after 18 coaches of the 22-coach train got derailed The opposition parties took a hit at the ruling BJP party and Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnav that railway disasters like train derailments are becoming the new norm in the country due to a lack of security from concerned authorities. This is the first time that police have mentioned that the accused in this case were indebted and might have done this for some extra money. Watch | Jharkhand Train Derailment: Is Indian Railways Unsafe? × Earlier, three trackmen were arrested in the same incident by the railways’ maintenance department. Subhash Poddar, Manish Mistry and Shubham Jaiswal were held in Gujarat’s Surat for sabotaging a track near the Kim station on September 21. Also Read | Delhi Airport Customs seize 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max devices hidden in woman’s bag Police said the three wanted recognition and to continue their night patrol duties, which provided them more free time during the day. Poddar, Mistry, and Jaiswal allegedly removed fishplates and loosened bolts on the track and then alerted authorities, falsely claiming that they had averted a possible train accident. Police said the three confessed to tampering with the tracks for rewards and to extend their favourable duty hours. (With inputs from agencies)

Accused arrested in Gujarat for attempting to derail train are indebted labourers

One of the coalition parties of the ruling government has proposed that English be adopted as the second official language of Germany in a bid to attract more skilled labourers from other English speaking nations in the European country.&nbsp;The Free Democratic Party (FDP), which is in alliance with the three-party government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, had unveiled its own version of a “green card” — called&nbsp;Chancenkarte or “opportunity card” — to address a critical shortage of skilled labour.

“Skilled workers who want to come to Germany should be able to successfully apply for our new points-based ‘green card’ scheme from abroad even if they don’t yet speak fluent German,” Johannes Vogel of the FDP told the Guardian.

He said that the new system has been designed in such a way that makes it possible for applicants to qualify even if they were not fluent in German.

“And the offices where they have to register once these workers are here should be able to offer them English application forms and caseworkers who are fluent in English,” he added.

The latest push comes against the backdrop of rising demand for skilled workers as the country tries to drive up the economy following the pandemic.

<h2>Apple targets raising India production share from 5% to 25%, looks beyond China for supply&nbsp;</h2>

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According to the Federal Employment Agency, a record 764,326 vacancies at German businesses was reported in January this year. Last year, the annual average was 844,000, with desperate shortages in sectors like pharmaceutical, engineering and IT.

The head of the agency, Andrea Nahles, had suggested last November that Europe’s largest economy would need an annual intake of about 400,000 skilled workers from abroad to fill the gap.

The call to make English a second language found resonance within the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, whose president Peter Adrian, recently told Münchner Merkur newspaper: “English is the world language and should suffice for anyone to achieve great things in many German businesses.”

The idea was first floated by the FDP when it entered the government in December 2021. However, it was rejected by the organisation responsible for those working in administrative offices.

“When it comes to ordinances and laws, the official language in this country applies for reasons of legal certainty, and that is German,” a spokesperson for the Civil Servants’ Association (DBB) told the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland last year.

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One of the coalition parties of the ruling government has proposed that English be adopted as the second official language of Germany in a bid to attract more skilled labourers from other English speaking nations in the European country.

One of the coalition parties of the ruling government has proposed that English be adopted as the second official language of Germany in a bid to attract more skilled labourers from other English speaking nations in the European country. The Free Democratic Party (FDP), which is in alliance with the three-party government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, had unveiled its own version of a “green card” — called Chancenkarte or “opportunity card” — to address a critical shortage of skilled labour. “Skilled workers who want to come to Germany should be able to successfully apply for our new points-based ‘green card’ scheme from abroad even if they don’t yet speak fluent German,” Johannes Vogel of the FDP told the Guardian. He said that the new system has been designed in such a way that makes it possible for applicants to qualify even if they were not fluent in German. “And the offices where they have to register once these workers are here should be able to offer them English application forms and caseworkers who are fluent in English,” he added. The latest push comes against the backdrop of rising demand for skilled workers as the country tries to drive up the economy following the pandemic. Apple targets raising India production share from 5% to 25%, looks beyond China for supply According to the Federal Employment Agency, a record 764,326 vacancies at German businesses was reported in January this year. Last year, the annual average was 844,000, with desperate shortages in sectors like pharmaceutical, engineering and IT. The head of the agency, Andrea Nahles, had suggested last November that Europe’s largest economy would need an annual intake of about 400,000 skilled workers from abroad to fill the gap. The call to make English a second language found resonance within the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, whose president Peter Adrian, recently told Münchner Merkur newspaper: “English is the world language and should suffice for anyone to achieve great things in many German businesses.” The idea was first floated by the FDP when it entered the government in December 2021. However, it was rejected by the organisation responsible for those working in administrative offices. “When it comes to ordinances and laws, the official language in this country applies for reasons of legal certainty, and that is German,” a spokesperson for the Civil Servants’ Association (DBB) told the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland last year. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Calls grow to make English the second official language of Germany to attract skilled workers

Climate disasters are pushing children in Bangladesh out of schools and into the workforce. Almost 1.7 million Bangladeshi children are currently working as labourers. How is climate change spurring child labour? What is the Bangladesh government doing about it? Mariam Wardak tells you.

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Two migrant labourers were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade in the Aglar area of Shopian in South Kashmir. This was the second attack in the last 36 hours on the non-local labourers in the Kashmir Valley.&nbsp;

As soon as the blast took place chaos ensued in the region, following which the police cordoned off the area. The fresh attacks come in the wake of exodus of the Kashmiri Pandit minority community due to targeted killings by the terrorists.

A lot of labourers, who left their home state for better job prospects, are now fearing for their life. There are at least thousands of labourers working in Kashmir.

''They were having dinner when a huge blast happened at this place resulting in injury to four of the labourers. Police came to the spot and medical treatment was provided to the injured, but it has left everyone here terrified,” said Mohd. Subhan, a labourer.&nbsp;

“Feel like we should go back to our native places,'' he added.

Another labourer, Divarkar, who barely escaped the blast, hopes that situation turns normal soon.

“I had just finished my dinner and was sitting in this shed when a big blast happened.”

The police earlier said that the terrorists lobbed the grenade towards the sheds of these non-local labourers, but it missed the target. Area has been cordoned off. Further details shall follow." tweeted Kashmir Police.&nbsp;

The first incident took place in central Kashmir's Budgam district where two migrant labourers were injured. One of the victims later succumbed to his injuries.

This was the fifth attack on non-locals and civilians from minority communities in the past one month in Kashmir Valley.

Two migrant labourers were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade in the Aglar area of Shopian in South Kashmir. This was the second attack in the last 36 hours on the non-local labourers in the Kashmir Valley.

Two migrant labourers were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade in the Aglar area of Shopian in South Kashmir. This was the second attack in the last 36 hours on the non-local labourers in the Kashmir Valley. As soon as the blast took place chaos ensued in the region, following which the police cordoned off the area. The fresh attacks come in the wake of exodus of the Kashmiri Pandit minority community due to targeted killings by the terrorists. A lot of labourers, who left their home state for better job prospects, are now fearing for their life. There are at least thousands of labourers working in Kashmir. ''They were having dinner when a huge blast happened at this place resulting in injury to four of the labourers. Police came to the spot and medical treatment was provided to the injured, but it has left everyone here terrified,” said Mohd. Subhan, a labourer. “Feel like we should go back to our native places,'' he added. Another labourer, Divarkar, who barely escaped the blast, hopes that situation turns normal soon. “I had just finished my dinner and was sitting in this shed when a big blast happened.” The police earlier said that the terrorists lobbed the grenade towards the sheds of these non-local labourers, but it missed the target. Area has been cordoned off. Further details shall follow." tweeted Kashmir Police. The first incident took place in central Kashmir's Budgam district where two migrant labourers were injured. One of the victims later succumbed to his injuries. This was the fifth attack on non-locals and civilians from minority communities in the past one month in Kashmir Valley.

Kashmir: Two migrant labourers injured after terrorists hurl grenades; valley under grip of fear

There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/flooding-in-illegal-coal-mine-in-meghalaya-13-feared-dead-183935">15 labourers trapped in a coal mine</a> a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high-powered pumps to flush out water from the pit.

Four years after the National Green Tribunal ordered a ban on coal mining in Meghalaya, illegal practices continue unabated in the state, putting lives at risk every day.

A top police officer told PTI that it took them long to locate the quarry as local people were scared to divulge information, fearing a backlash from mine owners.

Sylvester Nongtynger, the East Jaintia Hills superintendent of police, said he came to know about the accident from Rajabala MLA Azad Aman.

"It took the police hours to locate the mine as the villagers feigned ignorance about the accident. They are afraid that mine owners might cause them harm. Some who consider mining to be their only means of livelihood fear police action may add to their woes," he said.

A month ago, rights activist Agnes Kharshiing and her companion were attacked by a group of people who were suspected to be members of coal mining mafia in East Jaintia Hills district.

Kharshiing had reportedly captured photographs of illegal rat-hole mining in the district and was stopped by miscreants on their way back.

Rat-hole mining involves digging of narrow tunnels, usually 3-4 feet high, for workers to enter and extract coal. The horizontal tunnels are often termed "rat-holes", as each just about fits one person.

According to government reports, the coal mining industry was among the biggest revenue earners for the state, generating about Rs 700 crore annually, prior to its ban in 2014.

The National Green Tribunal had cited safety of miners as one of the reasons when it clamped down on coal mining in the state.

Heaps of freshly dug coal could be seen dumped on both sides of the road that approaches Lumthari village, where the miners were trapped on December 13, from Khliehriat, the district headquarters of East Jaintia Hills.

District Deputy Commissioner F M Dopth told this PTI correspondent to take security cover if he intended to tour the village as local people are agitated over the incident.

Three from the village are among the 15 labourers who got trapped in the mine when water from nearby Lytein river gushed into it.

A senior home department official said the district police force do not have adequate personnel to deal with the problem.

"There are less than 100 police officers posted in the district. East Jaintia Hills, spanning an area of 2,000 sq km, has only 26 armed constables, 31 unarmed constables, 12 sub-inspectors and three inspectors. That isn't enough to curb a menace, which has only grown in proportions over the years," he said.

Nongtynger, on his part, said he had written to the headquarters for sanctioning more posts in the district for effective implementation of the NGT order.

"Despite limited resources, over 100 arrests were made and an equal number of coal-laden trucks seized since the ban was ordered," he said.

A three-member panel, formed in August by the NGT, is assessing the steps taken by the state government to restore the environment damaged due to rat-hole mining.

Retired Justice B P Kakoti, who is heading the panel, recently visited East Jaintia Hills district and sought help from North Eastern Space Application Centre at Umiam, near here, to use satellite imagery for authentic proofs of illegal mining.

"The judicial panel will submit a report before the NGT within a month and all facts and figures of the illegal mining activities will be taken into account," he said.

A group of coal miners had challenged the ban on haulage of already extracted coal, following which the NGT relaxed transportation rules temporarily.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court set January 31 as deadline for transporting the extracted coal.

According to Kakoti, "Miners are taking advantage of the order and digging out fresh coal."

Opposition Congress leader H M Shangpliang accused the state government of facilitating illegal mining activities in the state.

"Without the involvement of those in the government and their wholehearted support, how can illegal mining and transportation take place openly?" he reasoned.

He also said that the state government had failed to live up to its promise to curb the menace.

"The government should provide alternative livelihood for the families of people in mining areas who are affected by the ban," he said.

Activist Kharshiing's brother John, who heads an organisation of tribal body chiefs (Syiem aka Raja) in the state, said the "ban had come across a rude shock for the mine owners, who just could not accept the fact that the&nbsp; 
NGT controlled activities on their land".

Unlike other parts of the country, land in Meghalaya is owned privately or by a community, under customary laws and protected by the Autonomous District Councils formed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

"The local people still have a problem with the NGT ban. They are yet to come to terms with it," he added.

There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the 15 labourers trapped in a coal mine a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high-powered pumps to flush out water from the pit.

There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the 15 labourers trapped in a coal mine a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high-powered pumps to flush out water from the pit. Four years after the National Green Tribunal ordered a ban on coal mining in Meghalaya, illegal practices continue unabated in the state, putting lives at risk every day. A top police officer told PTI that it took them long to locate the quarry as local people were scared to divulge information, fearing a backlash from mine owners. Sylvester Nongtynger, the East Jaintia Hills superintendent of police, said he came to know about the accident from Rajabala MLA Azad Aman. "It took the police hours to locate the mine as the villagers feigned ignorance about the accident. They are afraid that mine owners might cause them harm. Some who consider mining to be their only means of livelihood fear police action may add to their woes," he said. A month ago, rights activist Agnes Kharshiing and her companion were attacked by a group of people who were suspected to be members of coal mining mafia in East Jaintia Hills district. Kharshiing had reportedly captured photographs of illegal rat-hole mining in the district and was stopped by miscreants on their way back. Rat-hole mining involves digging of narrow tunnels, usually 3-4 feet high, for workers to enter and extract coal. The horizontal tunnels are often termed "rat-holes", as each just about fits one person. According to government reports, the coal mining industry was among the biggest revenue earners for the state, generating about Rs 700 crore annually, prior to its ban in 2014. The National Green Tribunal had cited safety of miners as one of the reasons when it clamped down on coal mining in the state. Heaps of freshly dug coal could be seen dumped on both sides of the road that approaches Lumthari village, where the miners were trapped on December 13, from Khliehriat, the district headquarters of East Jaintia Hills. District Deputy Commissioner F M Dopth told this PTI correspondent to take security cover if he intended to tour the village as local people are agitated over the incident. Three from the village are among the 15 labourers who got trapped in the mine when water from nearby Lytein river gushed into it. A senior home department official said the district police force do not have adequate personnel to deal with the problem. "There are less than 100 police officers posted in the district. East Jaintia Hills, spanning an area of 2,000 sq km, has only 26 armed constables, 31 unarmed constables, 12 sub-inspectors and three inspectors. That isn't enough to curb a menace, which has only grown in proportions over the years," he said. Nongtynger, on his part, said he had written to the headquarters for sanctioning more posts in the district for effective implementation of the NGT order. "Despite limited resources, over 100 arrests were made and an equal number of coal-laden trucks seized since the ban was ordered," he said. A three-member panel, formed in August by the NGT, is assessing the steps taken by the state government to restore the environment damaged due to rat-hole mining. Retired Justice B P Kakoti, who is heading the panel, recently visited East Jaintia Hills district and sought help from North Eastern Space Application Centre at Umiam, near here, to use satellite imagery for authentic proofs of illegal mining. "The judicial panel will submit a report before the NGT within a month and all facts and figures of the illegal mining activities will be taken into account," he said. A group of coal miners had challenged the ban on haulage of already extracted coal, following which the NGT relaxed transportation rules temporarily. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court set January 31 as deadline for transporting the extracted coal. According to Kakoti, "Miners are taking advantage of the order and digging out fresh coal." Opposition Congress leader H M Shangpliang accused the state government of facilitating illegal mining activities in the state. "Without the involvement of those in the government and their wholehearted support, how can illegal mining and transportation take place openly?" he reasoned. He also said that the state government had failed to live up to its promise to curb the menace. "The government should provide alternative livelihood for the families of people in mining areas who are affected by the ban," he said. Activist Kharshiing's brother John, who heads an organisation of tribal body chiefs (Syiem aka Raja) in the state, said the "ban had come across a rude shock for the mine owners, who just could not accept the fact that the NGT controlled activities on their land". Unlike other parts of the country, land in Meghalaya is owned privately or by a community, under customary laws and protected by the Autonomous District Councils formed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. "The local people still have a problem with the NGT ban. They are yet to come to terms with it," he added.

After two weeks, 15 miners still trapped in Meghalaya; search operation suspended

May 1st also known as May Day is celebrated as International Worker&rsquo;s Day in most countries of the world. The day pays a tribute to labourers and the working classes. It started as part of an international labour movement by socialists, communists or anarchists every year.

In India, the first Labour Day was celebrated in 1923 in Chennai. As part of the celebartions, The Triumph of Labour also known as Labour statue was erected at the northern end of the Marina beach in Chennai. India.&nbsp;The statue shows four men toiling to move a rock, depicting the hard work of the labouring class. It bears a semblance to the famed&nbsp;World War II&nbsp;photograph of the&nbsp;raising of the flag on Iwo Jima&nbsp;by the&nbsp;American Marines. It was sculpted by&nbsp;Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury. The statue is the earliest one to be erected on the beach&nbsp;and is installed close to the site where the country&#39;s first commemoration of&nbsp;May Day&nbsp;was held.&nbsp;

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May 1st was chosen for International Workers&#39; Day by the Second International, a pan-national organization of socialist and communist political parties, to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago on 4 May 1886. On this day in 1886, the police were trying to disperse a public assembly during a general strike demanding an eight-hour shift for all. The demonstration took an ugly turn when someone threw a bomb at the police. The police retaliated by firing on the workers, killing four demonstrators. In addition, more than 100 people were injured in the blast.&nbsp;

Importance

May Day or Labour Day is celebrated every year as an official holiday all over the world to celebrate the accomplishments of workers. Factory owners and other units which employ labour, enjoy the day by throwing parties and recreational activities for the workers on this day. It&#39;s a day when workers get together and showcase their strength which indicates how effectively they can struggle to bring in positive reforms for the working class of the society.

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Every year, May 1st is celebrated as International Workers Day across the globe

May 1st also known as May Day is celebrated as International Worker’s Day in most countries of the world. The day pays a tribute to labourers and the working classes. It started as part of an international labour movement by socialists, communists or anarchists every year. In India, the first Labour Day was celebrated in 1923 in Chennai. As part of the celebartions, The Triumph of Labour also known as Labour statue was erected at the northern end of the Marina beach in Chennai. India. The statue shows four men toiling to move a rock, depicting the hard work of the labouring class. It bears a semblance to the famed World War II photograph of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima by the American Marines. It was sculpted by Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury. The statue is the earliest one to be erected on the beach and is installed close to the site where the country's first commemoration of May Day was held. The Triumph of Labour, also known as the Labour statue, is a statue at the Marina Beach, Chennai, India (Source: Wikipedia) (Others) × History May 1st was chosen for International Workers' Day by the Second International, a pan-national organization of socialist and communist political parties, to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago on 4 May 1886. On this day in 1886, the police were trying to disperse a public assembly during a general strike demanding an eight-hour shift for all. The demonstration took an ugly turn when someone threw a bomb at the police. The police retaliated by firing on the workers, killing four demonstrators. In addition, more than 100 people were injured in the blast. Importance May Day or Labour Day is celebrated every year as an official holiday all over the world to celebrate the accomplishments of workers. Factory owners and other units which employ labour, enjoy the day by throwing parties and recreational activities for the workers on this day. It's a day when workers get together and showcase their strength which indicates how effectively they can struggle to bring in positive reforms for the working class of the society. (WION)

What is Labour Day or May Day?

<a href="https://thinkprogress.org/thousands-of-low-wage-workers-will-strike-for-higher-pay-and-anti-racist-policies-4dc8547e1a90#.l9psusyi6">The &quot;Fight for 15&quot; campaign</a>, an American labour movement seeking the right to unionize and&nbsp;increase&nbsp;the country&#39;s national minimum hourly wage to $15, said they expect on Tuesday the &quot;largest, most disruptive protest&quot; in the movement&#39;s four-year history, Think Progress reported.

Anticipated is strikes by thousands of fast food workers in more than 340 US cities, as well as strikes and civil disobedience from workers at Chicago&#39;s O&#39;Hare airport&nbsp;and&nbsp;20 more of the&nbsp;country&#39;s largest airports.

Think Progress reports that in addition to fast food employees and airport workers,&nbsp;others risking arrest include childcare and home care employees and&nbsp;university graduates.

The workers prepping to protest are not just vowing for corporations to increase wages&nbsp;and to permit employees to unionize, but are also calling on politicians to support these rights, to demand that undocumented immigrants not be deported, to end police violence against African Americans, and to protect health care coverage.

November 29, the day marked for this protest action, marks the four-year anniversary of the launch of the &quot;Fight for 15&quot; movement, when&nbsp;fast food employees in New York went on a one-day strike to&nbsp;demand a $15- (about 1000&nbsp;Indian&nbsp;Rupees) hourly minimum wage. In the four years since, numerous&nbsp;cities in America have raised their minimum wage&nbsp;to $15&nbsp;and two states have as well, Think Progress reports.

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The 'Fight for 15' movement is promising its 'most disruptive' day of protests in the American movement's four year history

The "Fight for 15" campaign, an American labour movement seeking the right to unionize and increase the country's national minimum hourly wage to $15, said they expect on Tuesday the "largest, most disruptive protest" in the movement's four-year history, Think Progress reported. Anticipated is strikes by thousands of fast food workers in more than 340 US cities, as well as strikes and civil disobedience from workers at Chicago's O'Hare airport and 20 more of the country's largest airports. Think Progress reports that in addition to fast food employees and airport workers, others risking arrest include childcare and home care employees and university graduates. The workers prepping to protest are not just vowing for corporations to increase wages and to permit employees to unionize, but are also calling on politicians to support these rights, to demand that undocumented immigrants not be deported, to end police violence against African Americans, and to protect health care coverage. November 29, the day marked for this protest action, marks the four-year anniversary of the launch of the "Fight for 15" movement, when fast food employees in New York went on a one-day strike to demand a $15- (about 1000 Indian Rupees) hourly minimum wage. In the four years since, numerous cities in America have raised their minimum wage to $15 and two states have as well, Think Progress reports. (WION)

Low-wage workers to strike across US tomorrow

Nine labourers fell to their deaths from the 13th floor of a residential tower block under construction in western India on Friday after a concrete slab collapsed, an official said. 
 
Four other construction workers were injured in the accident in the city of Pune, about 120 kilometres (75 miles) from India&#39;s financial capital Mumbai. 
 
&quot;Nine workers fell to their death from the 13th floor after the slab collapsed at about 11 am (0530 GMT),&quot; National Disaster Response Force official Sachidanand Gawde told AFP. 
 
Pune police said they had launched an investigation into the incident. Deadly accidents at building sites are relatively common in India and are often blamed on a lack of safety measures. 
 
(AFP)

Four other workers were injured as a concrete slab collapsed

Nine labourers fell to their deaths from the 13th floor of a residential tower block under construction in western India on Friday after a concrete slab collapsed, an official said. Four other construction workers were injured in the accident in the city of Pune, about 120 kilometres (75 miles) from India's financial capital Mumbai. "Nine workers fell to their death from the 13th floor after the slab collapsed at about 11 am (0530 GMT)," National Disaster Response Force official Sachidanand Gawde told AFP. Pune police said they had launched an investigation into the incident. Deadly accidents at building sites are relatively common in India and are often blamed on a lack of safety measures. (AFP)

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